Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F, and line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.

Add the olive oil, vanilla, both sugars and the 1 tsp of salt, to a large mixing bowl. Mix until you have a smooth consistency.

Now mix in the egg. Blend until it’s completely smooth again.

Add the flour and baking soda to the bowl and mix just until it’s fully incorporated and you don’t see any dry spots of flour.

Fold in the chocolate chips.

Use your hand to shape the batter into balls, about 2 Tbsp each. (Your hand will be greasy from the oil, but I find for this recipe, hands are best.) Add the shaped balls of batter to the parchment-lined baking sheets as you go. They should have at least 2-inches between them, about a dozen per sheet.

Use the palm of your hand to gently flatten the balls of batter, only about halfway.

Then lightly sprinkle each one with Kosher salt.

Place the baking sheets in the preheated 350 degree F oven until the cookies are golden brown along the edges, 10 to 12 minutes. Let them cool on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes, then place them on a cooling rack to come to room temperature.